Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
Drained Wales fans fly home
EMOTIONALLY drained Wales fans started to arrive back home last night after their World Cup campaign came to an end.
The team is expected to fly back later today. Hamad International Airport in Doha was full of red-shirted supporters yesterday queuing patiently for flights.
The atmosphere was sombre. Robert Drewitt, from Cardiff, said: “It’s just because we’re knackered. We’re very proud of the team.”
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds and comedian Rob Mcelhenney, who now own Wrexham, sent messages of support to Wales fans after their group stage exit.
Mcelhenney said a heartfelt tribute to his now second home.
He tweeted after the loss to England: “Wales is going home.
“But at least they get to go home to Wales.”